Li You waited for Baihu in the restaurant, but it didn't take long before Baihu came back. The two left the crossroads and returned to the inn.

Miao Cuilin and Xue Rengui have already returned. When they saw Li You, Miao Cuilin reported to him about his meeting with Huang Laoba.

Miao Cuilin said depressedly: "Prince, Caomin thinks this matter is related to Huang Laoba, but Huang Laoba does not admit it. What should I do about this matter?"

Li You said: "There is no other way for the time being. Let's stay here first. Chen Jun is missing, and those people will not give up until they find him. Therefore, they will definitely move and we will secretly monitor them."

Xue Rengui said: "Prince, I have arranged a secret surveillance at Sanlizhuang Wharf. If it has something to do with Huang Laoba, there will be some movement there."

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Luoyang Governor's Office.

After lunch, Sima Ma Wengui also had the habit of taking a nap. He had just gone to bed and rested. The person he sent back to the Luokou Toll Station. The person who came said, "Sir Sima, we have seen soldiers who pretended to be His Highness, the King of Qi, brought back."

When Ma Wengui heard this, his tiredness disappeared. He put on his clothes and asked, "Is Huang Laoba's daughter in Sanlizhuang?"

"Here, after lunch, someone saw her go back." said his subordinate.

"Okay, you can bring the troops and identify them with me. Once you confirm that she is the female kidnapper, take it down immediately."

Chang'an City.

Wei Zheng received a letter from Li You from Yin Guanghao and first went to see Gao Jingming.

Gao Jingming, an old man from Shanxi, has been in charge of the Ministry of Revenue for many years and has always been very careful in his life. After reading Li You's letter, he was so distressed that he almost vomited blood. He said angrily: "These borers are really good at doing it. Just in the river, most of the tax revenue of the Ministry of Revenue has been lost, which is really angering me."

He immediately followed Wei Zheng to ask for Li Shimin.

Liangyi Hall, study room.

After listening to the reports from Wei Zheng and Gao Jingming, Li Shimin also felt the seriousness of the matter. He said: "From what is happening now, the government in Luoyang has become rotten to the point."

Wei Zheng said: "Your Majesty, this matter has already involved Duke Xue and others, and it should be dealt with as soon as possible."

Li Shimin nodded without saying a word, he was considering how to properly handle the matter.

Changsun Shunde was the uncle of Empress Changsun, and it was more troublesome to deal with this matter. Not only that, Changsun Shunde held 30,000 elite soldiers and had been in Luoyang for many years. If he rebelled, he could summon 100,000 troops in a short time with Luoyang's strong financial and material resources. If this is the case, it would be very troublesome to quell the rebellion.

Li Shimin knew Changsun Shunde and knew that this person had a strong personality and would never wait to die. Therefore, he must be prepared to respond.

He thought about it over and over again and said, "Don't make any statement about this before I'll notify you after I've considered it."

Luoyang City, Sanlizhuang Wharf.

Xiu Gu returned to the yard of Caokou and was called by Huang Laoba before she could enter her room.

Xiu Gu visited the street for a morning and just finished her meal, feeling a little tired. She asked dissatisfiedly: "Dad, what's the matter?"

Huang Laoba said worriedly: "There are many strangers near the pier these days, and I always feel uneasy. These people are probably coming for you. I think you should leave Luoyang for the time being."

Xiu Gu said, "Dad, I just came back from outside, why didn't I see any strangers?"

Huang Laoba said: "You are still young and don't know the dangers in the world. Those people are secretly monitoring us here, you can't see it, but our veterans in Caokou are all very experienced."

Xiu Gu asked, "Then where do you want me to go?"

Huang Laoba said: "You can't go to your grandmother's place in the countryside. You can do whatever you want in other places, even if you go to Chang'an."

Xiu Gu blinked her eyes and suddenly realized that the businessman named Li from Longzhou whom I met today said that they were going south to Yangzhou. If she was with them, it would seem very good.

Thinking of this, she said, "Okay. Wait until I prepare and let Xiaoqi go with me."

When Huang Laoba saw Xiu Gu's resignation left Luoyang City, he felt a little relieved. He said, "I'll ask you to pay some money on the cabinet, and leave today."

Xiu Gu hadn’t contacted Li You yet, and she said, “Don’t be so anxious, please wait for me to prepare for it.”

Huang Laoba said helplessly: "Okay. Come on, hurry up, you must leave Luoyang tomorrow at the latest."

After Xiu Gu left, Huang Laoba called Lu Xiaoqi and told him to take good care of Xiu Gu on the road.

Suddenly, a guard guard ran in panic. He said, "Master Ba, it's not good. There are many officers and soldiers coming outside."

Huang Laoba was shocked and said to Lu Xiaoqi: "Go and hide Xiu Gu quickly."

After saying that, he walked outside. Lu Xiaoqi also hurried to Xiugu's room in Houzhai.

Before Huang Laoba could walk out of the yard, a group of officers and soldiers and constables surrounded Ma Wengui and broke in.

Huang Laoba still knew Ma Wengui, the highest official in charge of public security in Luoyang City. He bowed and said, "Caomin has seen Lord Ma, but he doesn't know that Lord Ma is here..."

Ma Wengui said politely: "Huangcaokou, I received a report that your daughter Huang Xiugu was suspected of impersonating His Highness, King Qi and kidnapped court officials. I didn't believe it very much, so I came to confirm it. If it wasn't your daughter, it would be the best."

Ma Wengui was not sure that the female kidnapper was Huang Xiugu. He was still unwilling to offend Huang Laoba, a strong gangster boss.

Huang Laoba knew that he must have come prepared, but knew something was wrong. He said, "Sir Ma, look at what you said, how could my daughter do such a thing?"

Ma Wengui said patiently: "I didn't say that the kidnapper is your daughter. Isn't it enough to let her come out and meet her?"

Huang Laoba said: "My daughter is out and not here."

When Ma Wengui saw Huang Laoba's attitude, he felt assured. He turned his back and glared at him and said, "Huang Laoba, I will give you face, don't be shameless. Come on, search for me!"

"Yes!" the officers and soldiers shouted together. Then, they were about to rush in.

"Slow down." With the shouts, a group of people appeared from the vicinity of the yard. They were all wearing plain clothes, but they were holding bright steel knives in their hands.
Chapter completed!